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DOORSTEP CAROLS

WHEN? Wednesday, December 16th, 6pm

WHERE? Your doorsteps! Or why don’t you come along to Main Street? (Remember to stay in your household bubble, social distancing and the rule of 6. Don’t forget warm clothes, and some festive food and drink!)

HOW? Sing along with the radio! Tune in to RADIO NORTHAMPTON on 104.2 FM, 103.6 FM

Download your carol sheet and find out more at: www.doorstepcarols.co.uk

REMEMBER! The Christmas Hamper raffle and more prizes…

 

Contact Louise Fox, Anne Harvey, Margie Wall for tickets.

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FOOD BANK – COLLECTIONS 2021

I would like to thank everyone for their generosity in donating to the Food Bank collections this year and a special thanks to all who gave items for the Christmas appeal which was collected from the village church on 2nd December.  I know that all the items will be greatly appreciated and will make a huge difference to the recipients.

We will continue to have monthly collections in the New Year and I think this will be in the first week of each month, so we need to start thinking about the January collection at this stage.  The Food Bank has indicated that it is running low on a number of staple items such as UHT milk and juice. Other items requested are:-

  • Fray Bentos (or similar) meat, chicken and cheese pies;
  • Tinned fruit;
  • Sponge puddings;
  • Tinned peas; and
  • Tinned carrots.

Please continue to give generously because there are more and more calls for assistance.

Debra Thatcher

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LANDS END TO JOHN O’GROATS

An update from Anne Harvey

I have registered to take part in the ‘End to End’ Lands End to John O’Groats Virtual Run (874 miles) and hope to raise money for Cancer Research and Church Funds. The event starts on October 26th and ends up to 12 months later. I would be delighted if you would sponsor and support me!

Thank you to those of you who have pledged your support 😊 . I will shortly be setting up Fundraising tabs on Facebook, JustGiving OR you can write a cheque, pay into a bank account – whichever is easiest for you. I am just grateful FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT, so thank you.

Currently, I’m still running/walking through Cornwall but, by the time you read this, I aim to have covered 100 miles! See you in Devon!

Lands End To John O Groats Virtual Run

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HOMELESS COLLECTION – DECEMBER 2020

We have received wonderful support in these last few weeks and I delivered 8 bags of donations in October and I now have 8 more bags! Thank you for your thoughtful contributions.

I have been in touch with the charity organiser who says that the storage facilities are full at the moment. A second lockdown has produced a surge in donations. As a result, I will not be taking donations for the time being as I have very little storage space.

There will be an article in the January Parish magazine updating you on the situation and hopefully I will be able to take delivery of your donations.

Tracey, one of the co-founders of the charity has asked me to thank you for your kindness and says that they really appreciate all that we are doing to help.

Many thanks for your support in helping the homeless

Margie & Martin Wall
8 East Lane
Ridlington
Mobile – 07928378668
Tel.: 01572 821397

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FOODBANK

In order to make Christmas Goody Bags, the following items are kindly requested: Chocolate Oranges/mints/Matchmakers; chutney; jam; chocolate log; gold coins/figures; Christmas napkins; Pringles; snacks; small games e.g. Snap; colouring pencils/sharpeners etc…

Please see the following link for items currently needed: https://rutland.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/

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DOORSTEP CAROLS

THE ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE EVENT 2020

With Carol Services not on the agenda this pandemic year, we had thought to put alternative plans in place that might bring some cheer to our lovely village community.

Doorstep Carols is an event started by Radio Shropshire in the hope that others across the UK will take part.  It takes place on 16th December at 6pm when we hope all villagers might take to their doorsteps as we did for the weekly NHS clapping but instead carol sheets in hand ready to sing out in the hope that Ridlington’s festive dulcet tones may be heard throughout Rutland!

Sadly, the usual Old Rectory Christmas drinks enjoyed after Carols is not going to be an option this year, so we had thought to put together a hamper or two to raffle off on the night to help raise some much needed funds for our beautiful church.

Under normal circumstances folk would often bring a plate or two of Christmas fayre to be enjoyed alongside the mulled wine so we wondered if any of you would be happy to do the same as a contribution to the hamper.  It doesn’t have to be homemade by any means, but anything that is could be attributed to the donor making it more of a fun, communal effort. Suggestions to get the creative juices flowing might be a pot of Christmas chutney or cake, a festive knitted scarf, something to hang on the tree or a Christmas table decoration.  The Foxes will make a start with a selection of drinks to be enjoyed over the festive season.

If you are able to make a hamper donation we would be very happy to receive them from Thursday 3rd December onwards or collected if necessary. Obviously if they are homemade perishables, delivery would need to be on the day or as near to it as possible.  Raffle tickets need to be sold on the day but obviously due to the social distancing required this will be difficult so our suggestion is that on the day of the Carols payment is posted in an envelope in The Old Rectory letterbox on Main St and we will allocate all donations with the appropriate amount of ticket numbers.

We hugely appreciate any contributions and look forward to sharing an Alternative Christmas village event with you all.

Kind Regards,
Louise Fox , Anne Harvey, Margie Wall
On behalf of the PCC.

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CHURCH NEWS

An act of remembrance was held outside the church porch on Remembrance Sunday, conducted by Rev’d Jenni Duffy. Those gathered took part in prayer and observed 2 minutes silence. The names of those from the village who died in the conflict were read out as a commemorative wreath was laid;

Please see the rota at the back of the Parish magazine for December’s pattern of services across the Rutland Water Benefice. St Mary Magdalene and St Andrew’s, Ridlington remains open for private prayer on Sundays and Wednesdays 10am – 4pm;

You can still access the weekly services on YouTube or Facebook;

Church flowers: as per tradition, there are no flowers during Advent. A huge thank you to those who decorate the church for Christmas, including: Karen Baines; Louise Fox; Anne Harvey; Sue Hatcher; Jane Moubray; Jan Powley; Pat Roome; Liz Simpson and Debra Thatcher;

Church cleaning rota: thank you, this month, to: Suzanne Baines and Ruth Lees for keeping our church clean and well maintained. There is a church DEEP CLEAN on Saturday 5th December from 9am – 12 noon. Please let Anne Harvey know if you are able to help out and she will organise a rota to ensure social distancing etc…

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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Further items have been added to the small storage area which can be delivered on request.  They are as follows:

The Dalai Lama’s  – “My Land and My People” – first published in 1962 and still in print today.  The story of the Dalai Lama’s early life in humble surroundings, his training as a monk in Tibetan Buddhism and his escape to India to lead the Tibetan government in exile following the bloody subjugation of his people by the Chinese government.

Kevin Danaher’s –  “In Ireland Long Ago” – one for social historians or folk with Irish family roots wanting to know more about life in Ireland pre WW2.  An easy read set out under a number of headings including “Thatch and Whitewash” about vernacular architecture and “Our Daily Bread” on traditional bread types.  A charming book.

Bernadine Evaristo’s – “Girl, Woman, Other” – joint winner of the Booker Prize in 2019, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2020 and still on the Sunday Times bestsellers list – a novel “written” by twelve very different characters on an entwined journey.  A five-star read.

Antonio Iturbe’s  – “The Librarian of Auschwitz” – “A book is like a trapdoor that leads to a secret attic.  You can open it and go inside.  And your world is different.” “Books are extremely dangerous; they make people think” – just two quotations from the International best-selling novel based on the true story of Dita Kraus who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust.  A must read.

Contact Debra Thatcher if you would like delivery – 01572 823910 or debrathatcher@hotmail.com